IT Assistant

Pure Earth is a growing international nonprofit addressing one of the most urgent yet solvable global health crises: toxic pollution and its profound impacts on human health. We specialize in preventing exposure to lead and other toxins in low- and middle-income countries, embedding solutions into government systems that outlast any single project or grant.

With substantial multi-year funding through the Audacious Project, Bloomberg Philanthropies, Coefficient Giving, and other partners, secured through 2033, Pure Earth is leading one of the largest concentrated efforts ever undertaken to end childhood lead poisoning. We are scaling proven interventions across dozens of countries in Latin America, Africa, and Asia, working in partnership with governments, multilateral organizations, leading philanthropies, and frontline organizations toidentifyexposure sources, mitigate contamination, and improve policies and regulation.

Pure Earth holds top ratings from Charity Navigator and Candid, and our work has been featured on the TED mainstage and across major news and global health outlets. At Pure Earth,you'lljoin an agile, mission-driven team that translates science and innovation into measurable impact, with the resources, partnerships, and ambition to deliver change at scale.

The IT Assistant will support and enhance the organization's Microsoft 365 collaboration environment, with a primary focus on SharePoint Online and Microsoft Teams. This role will work closely with the Digital Workspace Manager to administer collaboration tools, support end users, improve digital workplace experiences, andassistwith automation initiatives using Microsoft Power Platform technologies.

The ideal candidate is customer-focused, technically curious, and eager to buildexpertisein Microsoft's modern workplace ecosystem. They shouldpossesshands‑on experience with SharePoint Online and Microsoft Teams administration and havea strong desireto learn and grow within a collaborative IT environment

Reports to:

Digital Workspace Manager

The IT Assistant will partner with the Digital Workspace Manager to support collaboration and productivity solutions across the organization. This position offers the opportunity to developexpertisein Microsoft 365 administration, digital workplace technologies, user adoption, governance, and business process automation.

New York, NY, Hybrid

Full-Time, Exempt

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Microsoft SharePoint Administration
• Create and maintain SharePoint sites, lists, libraries, and related content structures.
• Configure metadata, content types, document management processes, and custom views.
• Manage SharePoint permissions and security using established governance practices.
• Support site owners and end users with SharePoint best practices and troubleshooting.
• Assist with information architecture, content organization, and user experience improvements.
• Monitor and maintain SharePoint environments to ensure compliance with organizational standards.
• Microsoft Teams Administration
• Create, configure, and manage Microsoft Teams and associated channels.
• Manage team membership, ownership, permissions, and access requests.
• Configure and support Teams apps, tabs, integrations, and collaboration tools.
• Support users with Teams functionality, meetings, chat, and file collaboration.
• Assist with Teams governance, lifecycle management, and organizational standards.
• Microsoft 365 Support
• Provide Tier 1 and Tier 2 support for Microsoft 365 applications and services.
• Troubleshoot and resolve user issues related to SharePoint, Teams, One Drive, and related collaboration tools.
• Create and maintain user guides, training…